2021 Santenay Passetemps

The 2021 Santenay Le Passetemps 1er Cru, cropped at just 20hl/ha, is much more closed on the nose compared to Vincent's other cuvées, which he told me is usual. The palate is well balanced with a little more flesh and substance, a dense 2021 with a pure blackberry, raspberry and black pepper-infused finish. This will require three to four years in bottle.